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Location: Puerto Bertrand, XI Region, Patagonia, Chile | Location: Puerto Bertrand, XI Region, Patagonia, Chile | ||
+ | ==Distribution== | ||
+ | South America in Chile, South Argentina and the Falklands. | ||
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+ | ==Breeding== | ||
+ | Early Sep-Dec in the Falklands, nest is a neat cup of fine grass, lined with hair, wool or root fibres, | ||
+ | in fork of a large bush up to 1.8 m above ground or in mature Tussac grass. Lays 3-5 pinkish-white eggs marked with red-brown spots. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Carduelis+barbata}} | {{GSearch|Carduelis+barbata}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] |
Revision as of 17:54, 19 December 2007
- Carduelis barbata
Identification
Size: 12-15 cm, wing 7.3 cm, weight 15.9g
Location: Puerto Bertrand, XI Region, Patagonia, Chile
Distribution
South America in Chile, South Argentina and the Falklands.
Breeding
Early Sep-Dec in the Falklands, nest is a neat cup of fine grass, lined with hair, wool or root fibres,
in fork of a large bush up to 1.8 m above ground or in mature Tussac grass. Lays 3-5 pinkish-white eggs marked with red-brown spots.